Music Theatre of Wichita
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Music Theatre of Wichita is the major performing arts company in the city of Wichita. Music Theatre of Wichita has been around since the early seventies and has premiered many shows in the state of Kansas. Many famous stars, including Blake Hammond and Kristin Chenoweth have performed on the Century 2 stage. [1]
[edit] Theatre History
1972- A Rodgers and Hammerstein Concert, Walt Disney Family Concert, From Vienna With Love, Man of La Mancha
1973- A Lerner and Lowe Concert, The King and I, Hello Dolly!, The Wizard of Oz, Die Fledermaus
1974- The Sound of Music, H.M.S. Pinafore, Fiddler on the Roof, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Merry Widow
1975- Oklahoma!, How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, The Student Prince, The Mikado, My Fair Lady
1976- Show Boat, Sweethearts, George M!, The Music Man, Godspell
1977- Camelot, Where's Charley?, Guys & Dolls, Roar of the Greasepaint, South Pacific
1978- Kiss Me Kate, Brigadoon, Anything Goes, Gypsy, Peter Pan
1979- Annie Get Your Gun, Pippin, Carousel, The Pajama Game, Mame
1980- The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Can-Can, The Desert Song, Little Me, Fiddler on the Roof
1981- West Side Story, Funny Girl, Naughty Marietta, Li'l Abner, The Sound of Music
1982- The King and I, Bye Bye Birdie, The Pirates of Penzance, No No Nanette, Oliver!
1983- Mack & Mabel, Babes In Arms, 1776, A Little Night Music, Kismet
1984- Annie, Damn Yankees, My Fair Lady, Ruddigore, South Pacific
1985- The Wizard of Oz, Carnival, The Most Happy Fella, Promises Promises, Hello Dolly!
1986- Oklahoma! Where's Charley?, The Merry Widow, Man of La Mancha, Peter Pan
1987- Ain't Misbehavin', On Your Toes, Girl Crazy, Brigadoon, Barnum
1988- Camelot, H.M.S. Pinafore, Cinderella, Evita, The Music Man
1989- Tintypes, My One and Only, The Sound of Music, A Chorus Line, 42nd Street
1990- They're Playing Our Song, Mame, Carousel, Jesus Christ Superstar, Me and My Girl
1991- Big River, Cabaret, The King and I, 1776, Fiddler on the Roof
1992- Paint Your Wagon, The Desert Song, Gypsy, Into the Woods, Singin' In The Rain
1993- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Good News!, Anything Goes, Sweet Charity, Phantom!
1994- Gigi, Annie, Damn Yankees, West Side Story, Hello Dolly!
1995- The Secret Garden, Destry Rides Again, On The Town, South Pacific, The Will Rogers Follies
1996- Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady, The Wizard of Oz, Guys & Dolls, Crazy for You
1997- Brigadoon, Meet Me In St. Louis, Oliver!, The Most Happy Fella, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1998- Once On This Island, State Fair, Kismet, Where's Charley?, 42nd Street
1999- Ain't Misbehavin', The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Children of Eden, The Sound of Music, The Music Man
2000- My One and Only, Evita, The Pajama Game, Rags, Singin' in the Rain
2001- On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Honk!, Fiddler on the Roof, Funny Girl, Show Boat
2002- The Will Rogers Follies, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, The King and I, Cinderella, Ragtime
2003- Good News!, Footloose, Oklahoma!, Chicago, The Scarlet Pimpernel
2004- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Annie Get Your Gun, Me and My Girl, West Side Story, Beauty and the Beast
2005- Phantom, Once Upon A Mattress, A Chorus Line, Seussical, Aida
2006- The Full Monty, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Wizard of Oz, Sweet Charity, Thoroughly Modern Millie
2007- High School Musical, Cats, White Christmas, Damn Yankees, Hairspray
2008- A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum, My Fair Lady, Big River, All Shook Up, Les Misérables
[edit] Big Happenings
Music Theatre of Wichita has had many privileges and opportunities in its history. In 2001 they recorded the Original American version of 'Honk!' which starred Arthur W. Marks and Susan Hofflander. They were chosen among four other professional performing companies to mount the production of Disney's 'High School Musical' as well as 'Les Misérables' in 2008. The 2007 season was a joyous season, as MTW broke attendance records.
[edit] References
- ^ www.musictheatreofwichita.org
